I grew up in the U.S. (Michigan, Oregon, Connecticut), but have spent the last several years in Japan and Israel. I love living in the countryside - being involved in the community, going to local festivals and events, exploring mountains - as well as visiting cities occasionally for something more upbeat. When traveling, I like having a mix of experiences; doing touristy stuff and seeing museums in cities is cool, but the uniqueness of the country and culture are really what I want to experience.

Interests

Walking, food, sports, martial arts, the outdoors, mountains, languages, philosophy, SciFi, mathematics, books. I like drinking strong coffee, beer, and wine while conversing with interesting, smart people.

• culture
• festivals
• dining
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• sports
• martial arts
• mathematics
• mountains
• japan

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Shantaram, Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman, The Fabric of the Cosmos, Fooled by Randomness, To Kill a Mockingbird, Shogun, Made in America, Walden, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.

Movies: too many to list

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a stowaway on the Apollo 11 spaceflight. Armstrong and Aldrin were pals of mine, so they snuck me on before the launch.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you about Israel/Judaism/Hebrew, Japan/Japanese, martial arts/wrestling (the real kind, not professional), mathematics/paradoxes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, Serbia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Japan, United States